Repertoire for World Hunger concert

In January I am conducting a concert with the local symphony to raise money to help alleviate world hunger. The concert will be in a symphonic Pops genre, with a mass choir of 80 or more singers on the junior college/high school level. Much of the concert will be orchestral, so as not to burden participating choirs too much from their own preparations for concerts, contests, etc.

Not all of the music must deal with the theme - I'm planning on a medley from the Sound of Music as well as the Battle Hymn - but I'm looking for a good closer piece that is a "one world," "let's help one another," or similar theme. It needs to have orchestral accompaniment and be a crown pleaser. Currently I'm thinking of "Let There Be Peace on Earth," but maybe you all have another suggestion?

Not a closer, and not orchestral, but consider programming "Famine Song" arranged by Matthew Culloton. It would be nice to feature the choir in something a cappella, and that piece fits your theme perfectly.

This sounds like a fabulous concert. Please consider my "A Choral Quilt of Hope" set to an adaptation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by Susan Suntree. The entire piece has not yet been premiered and would probably be too long for your concert (14 minutes). However, the Preamble might be a good closer which runs abou 3 minutes and,if you are interested, I could orchestrate it. Currently, the accompaniment is for piano or organ. I'm happy to send you a perusal score if you are interested. Please visit: